Times poll shows Sinn Féin surge holding nationwide

The surge in support for Sinn Féin is holding nationwide according to a new Irish Times survey.

The survey puts Sinn Féin on 15%, down 1% from the Suns Red C poll two weeks ago, but up 7% on the last Times poll taken last September.

The poll has Fine Gael on 30%, Labour on 25%, Fianna Fail on 17% and the Greens on 2%. It puts others, which includes independents and smaller protest parties on 11%.

This poll shows the dramatic rise in Sinn Féin support nationwide holding strong, despite a recent onslaught from the national media.

The poll has also revealed that Gerry Adams in the second most popular party leader in the nation on 28% behind Labours Eamon Gilmore,  but well ahead of Fine Gaels Enda Kenny and the Taoiseach Brian Cowen.

58% of people support SFs plan to default on Bank debt

A new poll in todays Independent shows that 58% of Irish people support SFs plan to default on Irelands banking debt.

61% of the public believe the EU/IMF deal is a bad one for Ireland, while 71% believe the Dail should be given a chance to vote on it. 54% believe the next government should not be bound by it.

46% of people believe crisis will last a decade

A Red C poll in yesterdays News of the World paper found that 46% of Irish people believe that the current economic crisis will last up to a decade, and have little faith in either Fianna Fail or Fine Gael leading us out of it.

It also asked the public who they believed now had the most power over Ireland's destiny, it found that 41% believe the European Union now has the most power when it comes to running the country, while 36% say it is the International Monetary Fund.

When asked who had the least control, 59% said it was the Irish public.

politicalreform.ie says 24 seats for SF in next election

politicalreform.ie has predicted that Sinn Féin will take 24 seats in the next general election, while Fianna Fail drop to a record low of just 12 seats.

The Independent group also has Labour taking 48 seats, while the independents and other groups, such as the United Left Alliance, will take 15 seats. According to their detailed survey, the Green party will lose all their seats.

This is the second poll in a week that has Fianna Fail being annihilated in the next election, to the benefits of more left wing groups.

Predicted seats in next election from politicalreform.ie

Fine Gael     -  67 seats
Labour         -  48 seats
Sinn Féin     -   24 seats
Fianna Fail  -  12 seats
Greens        -   0 seats
Others         -   15 seats